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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.13, 52,841.28 and 15,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.13, 52,841.28 and 15,492.12 is: 23,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.13 : 52,841.28 = 15,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.13/52,841.28 = 15,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.13x = 52,841.28 × 15,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.13x = 818,623,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,623,648.87/35,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.70

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